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Brookings School District 05-1
Brookings School District 05-1 is a unified school district in South Dakota with a community population of 28,178. The median household income is $67,434 and the median age is 25.7.
28,178
Population
146
People / sq mi
$67,434
Median Income
25.7
Median Age
Brookings School District 05-1 covers 192 sq mi of land at 146.4 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.1% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 59.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$67,434
Median Household Income
$34,254
Per Capita Income
5.9%
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment
Housing
$270,200
Median Home Value
$884
Median Rent
53.1%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
97.8%
High School+
46.0%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Brookings School District 05-1 serves a community with a population of 28,178 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in South Dakota.
The median household income in Brookings School District 05-1 is $67,434, with a per capita income of $34,254. The poverty rate is 5.9%.
Brookings School District 05-1 is 87.1% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 59.2% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Brookings School District 05-1, 97.8% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 46.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Brookings School District 05-1 is $270,200, with a median rent of $884. The homeownership rate is 53.1%.
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Data for Brookings School District 05-1 from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 4608520).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.